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# F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) vs FortiGate-VM NGFW Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
No pricing available

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
Not enough reviews yet

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
Not enough reviews yet

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
11%

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Time to Implement

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
Not enough data

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

Ease of Use (12)

Features (10)

Difficult Learning Curve (4)

Expensive (4)

Integrations

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
Not enough data

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
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Screenshots

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
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**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.8** /10

Based on 11 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

**9.0** /10

Based on 239 responses

Ease of Use

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.3** /10

Based on 10 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

**8.9** /10

Based on 245 responses

Ease of Setup

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**7.2** /10

Based on 6 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

**8.7** /10

Based on 211 responses

Ease of Admin

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.1** /10

Based on 6 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

**9.0** /10

Based on 191 responses

Quality of Support

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.5** /10

Based on 10 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

**8.6** /10

Based on 235 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.1** /10

Based on 6 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

**8.9** /10

Based on 187 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**7.9** /10

Based on 11 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

**9.5** /10

Based on 234 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Unified Threat Management (UTM)

Not enough data

**9.3** /10

Based on 157 responses

Data Center Security Solutions

Not enough data

**9.3** /10

Based on 105 responses

Firewall Software

Not enough data

**9.0** /10

Based on 167 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
53.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
53.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
53.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
20.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
53.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
20.8%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

Computer Networking
13.3%

Translation and Localization
6.7%

Retail
6.7%

Public Relations and Communications
6.7%

Internet
6.7%

Other
60.0%

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FortiGate-VM NGFW

Information Technology and Services
24.3%

Computer & Network Security
13.5%

Telecommunications
8.6%

Financial Services
6.4%

Computer Software
6.0%

Other
41.2%

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## F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) vs FortiGate-VM NGFW

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found FortiGate-VM NGFW easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with FortiGate-VM NGFW overall.

- Reviewers felt that FortiGate-VM NGFW meets the needs of their business better than F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that FortiGate-VM NGFW is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of FortiGate-VM NGFW over F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM).